Making a difference: Sattazahn is president of Conrad Weiser High School's Key Club. She also is lieutenant governor for Division 16 North, which encompasses most of the Key Clubs in Berks County. Her passion and dedication for volunteer work began at a young age.

"I've been volunteering for a long as I can remember, to be honest," Sattazahn said.

She joined the Marion Junior Grange at age 5 and her local 4-H chapter at age 9. Community service is a large part of both groups.

"We used to go to Berks Heim sometimes," she explained, "We would make arrangements for their tables and play bingo and sing songs for them."

As president of Conrad Weiser High School's Key Club, an organization she joined in her freshman year, she oversees and volunteers with a wide variety of activities.

"We do all kinds of stuff," she said. "My cousin was in it, and it sounded like fun."

The club holds an annual prom fashion show fundraiser to benefit a selected charity. Students model prom attire on loan from local businesses and items are donated as door prizes. Last year, the club donated the proceeds to Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. It also visited the organization and spent a day touring and volunteering there.

Sattazahn and other club members volunteer with the Special Olympics held annually at Kutztown University. Each volunteer is paired with a special needs participant, who they assist and cheer on during the events.

At the school's Spring Fling, club members sell lemonade to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand. They also collect Angel Tree gifts during the holidays and help with the local food pantry throughout the year. A few years ago, club members sold paper cranes to raise money for Make A Wish Foundation.

She said the local Kiwanis Club will ask Key Club to help with volunteer events on occasion. She assisted with last year's South Mountain Lions Club Easter egg hunt, helped sell flowers during Daffodil Days and pitched in as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army in the 2012 holiday season. She and other Key Club members also help Kiwanis serve food at a local soup kitchen from time to time.

In the role of lieutenant governor, she monitors clubs in the division and makes sure they submit monthly reports detailing their meetings and activities. In the fall, she held a division rally as an opportunity for club members throughout the county to mix and mingle.

She also assisted with planning Key Club's state convention. She serves on several statewide committees, including the Outreach and Education Committee, the Kiwanis Family Relations Committee and the Workshop and Leadership Committee.

Sattazahn said her favorite part of volunteering is meeting new people and making new friends. As a senior this year, she said the most challenging part is time management and finding a balance between all her activities and school work.

"I think the people," she said. "It's a lot of fun because it's with other high schoolers your age."

In addition, Sattazahn is a member of FFA, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, and Future Business Leaders of America. She's active in community service activities with both groups.

Outside of school, she's continued her membership and activities with the Marion Grange and is a camp counselor for junior grange camp.

She's gone on mission trips to help underprivileged communities in Mexico, Alabama and West Virginia with Host Church in Bernville and Mount Etna Bible Church in Mount Etna.

Rewards: "People are usually very appreciative of it, and a lot of the stuff is fun," she said. "In general, working with kids is a good time, and a lot of the adults as well are fun people. It feels good to know you helped someone out."

Advice to others: "Just take advantage of any opportunity you have," she said. "It's definitely worth it and very rewarding."

Recommended by: Lori Carman, community service coordinator at Conrad Weiser High School.

- Compiled by Jill E. Sheetz

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